Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs BMW R 1200R Touring Special (2010) vs Kawasaki KDX 220R (2003-05) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2003) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1973) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (1998-99) vs Kawasaki Z1-A (1974) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2007)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	KL 250	R 1200R Touring Special	KDX 220R	ZX-6R	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	Z2 750RS	ZZ-R 600	Z1-A	GLX 1800 Gold Wing
Years:	1978-79	2010	2003-05	2003	2008	1973	1998-99	1974	2007
Engine:	Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder
Capacity:	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	216 cc / 13.1 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	1832 cc / 111.8 cub in.	746 cc / 45.5 cu-in	599 cc / 42.6 cu-in	903 cc / 55.1 cu-in	1832 cc / 111.8 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	70 х 64 mm	101 x 73 mm	б9 х 58 mm	68 x 43.8 mm	74 x 71 mm	64 х 58 mm	64 x 46.6 mm	66 x 66 mm	74 x 71 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air/Oil-cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	8.9:1	11.0:1	9.3:1	12.8:1	9.8:1	NA	12.0:1	8.5:1	9.8:1
Induction:	Carburetor	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor	Digital fuel injection with four 38mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors	4x Keihin CVKD 36 carburetors	4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke
Ignition:		Digital engine management	Electronic CDI	Digital	Computer controlled digital	Battery & coil	Digital	Battery and coil	Computer controlled digital
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric
Max Power:	21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	80 kW / 109 hp @ 7500 rpm	37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	69 hp / 51.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm	82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 85 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	68.8Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.7 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	5.9 kgf-m / 42.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain, 96 Link	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	43mm conventional cartridge fork	46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	45mm fork with anti-dive system	Telescopic forks	41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment	36mm Telescopic forks	45mm fork with anti-dive system
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Swing arm dual shocks	UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping	Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets
Front Brakes:	Drum	2 x 320mm discs, ABS	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Drum	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	200mm drum	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	120/70-ZR 17	3.00-21	120/65 ZR17	130/70 R18	3.25-19	120/60 ZR1 7	3.25 H19	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	4.00-17	180/55-ZR 17	4.60-18	180/55 ZR17	180/60 R16	4.00-18	160/60 ZR17	4.00 S18	180/60 R16
Dry Weight:	140 kg / 308 . lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	101.0 kg / 222.6	174 kg / 377 lbs	417 kg / 919.3 lbs	230 kg / 507 lbs	198 kg / 136.5 lbs	230 kg / 507 lbs	417 kg / 919.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 gal	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 gal